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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,951.81, 215,213.49 and 84,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,951.81, 215,213.49 and 84,331.83 is: 116,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,951.81 : 215,213.49 = 84,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,951.81/215,213.49 = 84,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,951.81x = 215,213.49 × 84,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,951.81x = 18,149,347,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,347,452.39/155,951.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,377.92

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